Writing: Lighting the Fire Within

When students become deeply involved in reading and writing they Level: EL
find their own motivation when good literature is used to spark ideas!
Participants will learn writing strategies, using the common core
standards and quality children’s literature to fuel the fire inside them
as writers.

Presenter: Dr. Delinda Dent, Eastern Kentucky University



Dr. Delinda Dent is professor of education at Eastern Kentucky University. Her interest in literacy and writing and how to facilitate change has been a passion of hers for many years. Other academic interets are: the Kentculy Reading Project, Service Learning, and Family Involvement.